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Isaiah 53

Isaiah 53:7

The Suffering Servant · Isaiah 53:1–8
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Translations

Modern
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
Traditional
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Literal
He was oppressed and he was afflicted, and he did not open his mouth; like a lamb led to the slaughter, and like a sheep before the faces of her shearers is silent, so He did not open his mouth.
Latin
Oblatus est quia ipse voluit, et non aperuit os suum; sicut ovis ad occisionem ducetur, et quasi agnus coram tondente se obmutescet, et non aperiet os suum.

Original

Hebrew
English
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Notes

Isaiah 53:7

See 1 Peter 2:21–25 to see how Jesus Christ fulfills this prophecy.

Isaiah 53:7–8

The Ethiopian eunuch was reading this passage when Philip met him (see Acts 8:32–33).

Isaiah 52:13–53:12

This is the fourth of four passages that speak about the promised servant (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4). The Hebrew poem is carefully constructed in five three-line stanzas.It begins with the servant’s exaltation (52:13), proceeds to his humiliation (52:14–53:9), and ends with his exaltation (53:10–12).

The faithful servant’s suffering would bring reconciliation between God and humans. The Lord Jesus perfectly fulfilled this prophecy (see Isaiah 40; Matthew 8:17; Acts 8:30–35; Romans 10:15–17; 15:21; 1 Peter 2:24–25).

Events

Parallels

Acts 8:26–40 1 Peter 2:21–25

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Blood Church Gaza Gospel Gospel of Matthew Honor Imputation Isaiah (Person) Isaiah, Book of Jesus Christ, Teachings of Lamb of God Lord’s Supper, the Messiah New Creation, New Creature Philip Psalms, Book of Servant Servant of the Lord Sheep Son of Man Suffering Suffering Servant

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Character of Christ: Meek Character of Christ: Patient Fortitude Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Meekness of Jesus Meekness: Christ Set an Example of Patience: Christ, an Example of Persecution of Jesus Persecution: Christ Was Patient Under Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Patience and Silence Under Suffering Revenge: Christ an Example of Forbearing Sadness Sheep: (In Patience and Simplicity) of Patience, of Christ Sheep: Shearing of The Humility of Christ: Exhibited in His: Submitting to Sufferings The Lamb: (Patience of) the Patience of Christ The Lamb: Patient